“It simply cannot be disputed that for decades the Palestinian leadership was more interested in there not being a Jewish state than in there being a Palestinian state.”
Leadership is not about being in charge — it is about taking care of the people in your charge. These quotes cover management, vision, decision-making, and the qualities that separate leaders people follow willingly from those people merely tolerate.
“I want American Dream growth - lots of new businesses, well-paying jobs, and American leadership in new industries, like clean energy and biotechnology.”
“It simply cannot be disputed that for decades the Palestinian leadership was more interested in there not being a Jewish state than in there being a Palestinian state.”
“People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.”
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
“I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation.”
“Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them.”
“We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq.”
“The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering.”
“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.”
“The current leadership of the Labor party react to the idea that working-class students might study the subjects they studied with the same horror that the Earl of Grantham showed when a chauffeur wanted to marry his daughter.”
“Charlatanism of some degree is indispensable to effective leadership.”
“Leadership can not be measured in a poll or even in the result of an election. It can only be truly seen with the benefit of time. From the perspective of 20 years, not 20 days.”
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.”
“Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it - short-term pain for long-term gain.”
“There's a void of leadership in a lot of Washington. I think one of the reasons why there's so much angst across the country.”
“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.”